World War II ReviewWorld War II Review

What prompted Britain and What prompted Britain and France to declare war on France to declare war on Germany?Germany?

German invasion of PolandGerman invasion of Poland

On what date did Germany On what date did Germany invade Poland which represents invade Poland which represents the beginning of WW II?the beginning of WW II?

September 1, 1939September 1, 1939

What was an advantage of What was an advantage of German blitzkrieg or lightening German blitzkrieg or lightening war?war?

A surprise attack with A surprise attack with overwhelming forceoverwhelming force

What was the name of the act What was the name of the act passed by Congress that allowed passed by Congress that allowed the US to lend, sell or lease the US to lend, sell or lease foreign aid to friendly nations in foreign aid to friendly nations in need during WW II?need during WW II?

Lend Lease ActLend Lease Act

What event occurred in US History What event occurred in US History which was described by President which was described by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as Franklin D. Roosevelt as

“ “a date which will live in infamy”?a date which will live in infamy”?

Japanese bombing of the US Naval Japanese bombing of the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.December 7, 1941.

What is the name of the What is the name of the agreement signed between Hitler agreement signed between Hitler and Stalin prior to the invasion of and Stalin prior to the invasion of Poland?Poland?

Non Aggression PactNon Aggression Pact

In 1940, because of the German In 1940, because of the German advance, British troops are forced advance, British troops are forced to evacuate from France atto evacuate from France at

Dunkirk- called the “miracle at Dunkirk- called the “miracle at Dunkirk”Dunkirk”

In the Philippines, Allied soldiers In the Philippines, Allied soldiers died after capture by the died after capture by the Japanese as a result of theJapanese as a result of the

Bataan Death MarchBataan Death March

Which Army General in the Which Army General in the Pacific promised his troops “ I Pacific promised his troops “ I shall return” after he was forced shall return” after he was forced to evacuate the Philippines?to evacuate the Philippines?

General Douglas MacArthurGeneral Douglas MacArthur

Which two events in the Pacific Which two events in the Pacific Theater turned the tide of war in Theater turned the tide of war in favor of the US against Japan?favor of the US against Japan?

Battles of Coral Sea and MidwayBattles of Coral Sea and Midway

Who was the Allied commander of Who was the Allied commander of Western forces in Europe?Western forces in Europe?

General Dwight D. EisenhowerGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the date of the Allied What was the date of the Allied invasion of France, on the invasion of France, on the beaches of Normandy, known as beaches of Normandy, known as Operation Overlord or D-Day?Operation Overlord or D-Day?

June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944

Japanese suicide pilots during WW Japanese suicide pilots during WW II that targeted US ships were II that targeted US ships were called called

kamikazeskamikazes

Japan used Kamikaze pilots for Japan used Kamikaze pilots for the first time during the naval the first time during the naval battle atbattle at

Leyte GulfLeyte Gulf

The systematic extermination of The systematic extermination of over six million Jews and over over six million Jews and over five million others by the Nazis five million others by the Nazis during WW II is called theduring WW II is called the

HolocaustHolocaust

Which of the following was the Which of the following was the location of one infamous Nazi location of one infamous Nazi concentration camp: Berlin, concentration camp: Berlin, Tokyo, Auschwitz, or Leyte Gulf?Tokyo, Auschwitz, or Leyte Gulf?

AuschwitzAuschwitz

On what two Japanese cities were On what two Japanese cities were the atomic bombs dropped?the atomic bombs dropped?

Hiroshima and NagasakiHiroshima and Nagasaki

As the Allies approached As the Allies approached Germany from two fronts near the Germany from two fronts near the end of the war, what is the name end of the war, what is the name of the last major German of the last major German offensive of the war?offensive of the war?

Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge

After the war, what is the name of After the war, what is the name of the trials for those accused of war the trials for those accused of war crimes?crimes?

Nuremberg Trials ( named Nuremberg Trials ( named because they were held in because they were held in Nuremberg, Germany)Nuremberg, Germany)

Dates: Dates: September 1, 1939?September 1, 1939? German invasion of Poland-WW II German invasion of Poland-WW II

beginsbegins

December 7, 1941?December 7, 1941? Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor-Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor-

US enters WW IIUS enters WW II

The US strategy in the Pacific was The US strategy in the Pacific was to attack islands that were not to attack islands that were not heavily defended as we heavily defended as we approached Japan was calledapproached Japan was called

Island hoppingIsland hopping

The genocide of people the Nazis The genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior was the goal considered inferior was the goal of what Hitler called the of what Hitler called the

““final solution”final solution”

Quotes from Whom?Quotes from Whom?

““We shall never surrender”?We shall never surrender”? Winston Churchill- PM of BritainWinston Churchill- PM of Britain

“ “ Peace in our time”?Peace in our time”? Nevel Chamberlain – former PM of BritainNevel Chamberlain – former PM of Britain

“ “ a date which will live in infamy”?a date which will live in infamy”? FDR – US PresidentFDR – US President

What is the term that describes What is the term that describes German annexation of Austria, German annexation of Austria, the Sudetenland, and the Sudetenland, and Czechoslovakia?Czechoslovakia?

anschlussanschluss

What was the name of the What was the name of the conference held near the Black conference held near the Black Sea between Roosevelt, Churchill Sea between Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin toward the end of WW and Stalin toward the end of WW II to discuss post war plans for II to discuss post war plans for Europe?Europe?

Yalta ConferenceYalta Conference

The German bombing of England The German bombing of England during WW II is called theduring WW II is called the

Battle for BritainBattle for Britain

Dates:Dates:

May 8, 1945?May 8, 1945? VE DayVE Day

September 2, 1945?September 2, 1945? VJ Day ( actual surrender)VJ Day ( actual surrender)

Who became the US President Who became the US President following the death of FDR in April following the death of FDR in April of 1945?of 1945?

Harry TrumanHarry Truman

What three nations were placed What three nations were placed under military control after WW under military control after WW II?II?

Japan, Germany, ItalyJapan, Germany, Italy

During most of WW II, minorities During most of WW II, minorities served in segregated units and served in segregated units and the picture below represents what the picture below represents what

famous African famous African

American fighter American fighter

pilot unit?pilot unit?

Tuskegee AirmenTuskegee Airmen

On the home front during the On the home front during the war, Americans were provided war, Americans were provided with ____________ in order for with ____________ in order for them to purchase certain items them to purchase certain items like gas, sugar, meats and some like gas, sugar, meats and some personal items.personal items.

Ration booksRation books

What is one example of how What is one example of how women participated in the women participated in the workplace to replace men that workplace to replace men that were serving in the military?were serving in the military?

Rosie the Riveter Rosie the Riveter

What is the name of the battle which What is the name of the battle which represented the first Allied turning represented the first Allied turning point in the war in Europe in North point in the war in Europe in North Africa?Africa?

El AlameinEl Alamein

What is the name of the battle What is the name of the battle which represented a turning point which represented a turning point for the Allies in Russia?for the Allies in Russia?

StalingradStalingrad

The camps that many Japanese The camps that many Japanese Americans were sent to in Americans were sent to in America during WW II, were America during WW II, were calledcalled

Internment CampsInternment Camps

Japanese Americans that lived in Japanese Americans that lived in America and also served in the America and also served in the military during WW II were calledmilitary during WW II were called

NiseiNisei

Special US communication codes Special US communication codes which the Japanese could not which the Japanese could not decipher were created by thedecipher were created by the

Navajo IndiansNavajo Indians

By 1945, the US had captured By 1945, the US had captured what two islands in the Pacific what two islands in the Pacific which put the US within 1000 which put the US within 1000 miles of Japan?miles of Japan?

Iwo Jima and OkinawaIwo Jima and Okinawa

The origins of the Cold War can The origins of the Cold War can be traced to what peace be traced to what peace conference between Stalin, Harry conference between Stalin, Harry Truman ( new US President) and Truman ( new US President) and Clement Atlee ( new British PM) in Clement Atlee ( new British PM) in July of 1945 in a suburb of Berlin?July of 1945 in a suburb of Berlin?

Potsdam ConferencePotsdam Conference

What was the name of the secret What was the name of the secret project to create the Atomic project to create the Atomic Bomb?Bomb?

Manhattan ProjectManhattan Project

Why did President Truman finally Why did President Truman finally decide to use the atomic bomb decide to use the atomic bomb against Japan?against Japan?

To save approximately 250,000 To save approximately 250,000 American lives and to end the American lives and to end the war quickly.war quickly.